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Is Chez Fonfon a good restaurant?

We really enjoyed our dinner here at Chez Fonfon. I came here with my husband, sister, and her husband. Everything was really good. My sister got the escargot. She said it was great.

Is Fonfon in Marseille a good place to eat bouillabaisse?

Although it was an extraordinairy culinary experience to enjoy genuine bouillabaisse in Marseille, Fonfon hospitality was repellent. All round disappointing experience really. The waiter who served us was abrupt and the bouillabaisse was bland.

Why Fonfon Auffes?

A true local institution, Fonfon account for 50 years among its guests many French and international celebrities. The valley of Auffes is a small fishing port where the colorful houses rub shoulders with traditional fishing boats and other “sharp”.

Why choose Vive le Fonfon?

Vive le Fonfon! Pardis and Frank Stitt complement each other in their commitment to creating a memorable dining experience for their guests, from excellence in the kitchen to intuitive service in the dining room.

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Our specialties

We welcome you in our restaurant Chez Fonfon Marseille to come eat a Bouillabaisse or taste our fish specialties such as clay or grilled fish. In each of our plates, we are what made the reputation of our institution: the authenticity and love of good products, fresh fish by our sharp, and brought directly (almost) sea into your plates. Nestled in the heart of the valley of Auffes since 1952, Chez Fonfon is world renowned for its fish specialties and its famous Bouillabaisse.

The Bouillabaisse

Bouillabaisse is a traditional Provençal dish made of fish, usually accompanied by croutons and rust. A must for any visitor of Marseille, he became a symbol of the Marseillaise culture.

A family story

The story begins in 1952 when Alphonse Mounier, Marseille big heart, transforms the Beau Rivage restaurant bar. At Fonfon then born. His nephew Roger Pinna took over in 1996.

Vallon

The valley of Auffes is a small fishing port where the colorful houses rub shoulders with traditional fishing boats and other “sharp”.